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rising

[rahy-zing] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ /


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“All of the options have their issues and costs, with tanker rates and insurance rising along with physical risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

Under the deal's initial terms, Paramount must ensure 20% of all film production takes place in the US for the first two years, rising over 30% over the following three years.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Households are facing $4.50-a-gallon gas and record $6.50-a-gallon diesel, as well as a rising cost of living and higher borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

The 19-track record is a stark departure from his first album, “Next,” which cemented his role as one of música mexicana’s rising teen heartthrobs — alongside the likes of DannyLux and Ivan Cornejo.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

He only knew that demons hate all living things, and sometimes escape from the Otherworld, rising out of the ground to cause sickness and havoc.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

The traditional yeast dough used to make doughnuts requires two risings, one for the ball of dough itself and the other for the shaped doughnuts before they are fried.

From Washington Times Dec. 12, 2023

From risings prices to parties in Downing Street, voters at a climbing wall in Southampton discuss the issues that matter them ahead of the local elections taking place across the country on May 5.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2022

One of the more remarkable risings in the NFL appears to be happening under Dan Campbell, who took over the Lions this season after several years as Payton’s assistant head coach in New Orleans.

From Washington Post Dec. 23, 2021

On the front plate, inscriptions about the risings and settings of stars are indexed to the zodiac dial.

From Scientific American Dec. 14, 2021

I must give the impression, therefore, despite my early risings, that I didn’t much care how lucky we were.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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